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IRGC asserting themselves as Iran 'responds to Trump’s method of conducting diplomacy in kind'

France24 · · 374 words · By Video by Carys GARLAND
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“Dr Burcu Ozcelik, Senior Research Fellow for Middle East Security within the Int'l Security Dept at RUSI”
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The claim is confirmed by the official RUSI website, LinkedIn, and The National Interest.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dr Burcu Ozcelik is a Senior Research Fellow for Middle East Security within the International Security department at RUSI. With over 15 years' experience in geopolitical risk analysis, security and t…
https://www.rusi.org/people/ozcelik
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web search NEUTRAL — Senior Research Fellow for Middle East Security at RUSI (London) | Lead, Middle East… · Experience: Royal United Services Institute · Location: London · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Dr Burcu Ozc…
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/burcuozcelik
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web search NEUTRAL — Burcu Ozcelik Burcu Ozcelik is a senior research fellow in Middle East Security at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London.
https://nationalinterest.org/profile/burcu-ozcelik
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“Hamas committed 'systematic' sexual violence during October 7 attacks, says report”
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Multiple independent sources, including BBC News and other news reports, confirm the findings of an Israeli civilian-led commission regarding systematic sexual violence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hamas and other Palestinian militant factions systematically used sexual violence during the 7 October 2023 attack on southern Israel and against hostages held in Gaza, according to an Israeli civilia…
https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/13/hamas-systematically-use…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hamas 'systematically' used sexual violence in 7 October attacks, report finds. 2 hours ago.Sexual crimes committed during October 7 attack documented in extensive report. Yesterday. By Sarah Ben-Nun.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hamas militants and their allies raped, assaulted and sexually tortured their victims during and after the October 7, 2023 terror attack, a landmark report concluded.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/12/middleeast/report-sexual-viol…
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“Israel passes law establishing military tribunal for October 7 perpetrators”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the Israeli parliament passed a law establishing a special military tribunal for October 7 perpetrators.
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web search NEUTRAL — Israel's parliament has passed a law to set up a special military tribunal to try hundreds of Palestinians accused of taking part in the October 7 2023 attac...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9cHP1CjAZk
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web search NEUTRAL — Israel passes law establishing special military tribunal for October 7 attack suspects.Israeli parliament passes law to punish perpetrators of October 7 attack. 9 hours ago. Save for later.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Israel’s parliament has passed a law establishing a special military tribunal to try Palestinian militants accused of taking part in Hamas’s October 7
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/05/12/is…
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“European Union adopts new sanctions Israeli settlers over violence in West Bank”
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The EU's approval of sanctions against Israeli settlers is reported by multiple sources, including statements from the French Foreign Minister and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
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web search NEUTRAL — The European Union on Monday approved new sanctions on Israeli settlers "guilty of supporting the extremist and violent colonisation of the West Bank", French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on…
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260511-eu-approves-new-…
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web search NEUTRAL — EU agrees sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence.EU Foreign Ministers just gave the go-ahead to sanction Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians. They also agreed new sancti…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — The EU has agreed sanctions on violent Israeli settlers, ending a years-long deadlock over the issue but still taking only a “baby step” according to one MEP. Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy chie…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/11/eu-announces-s…
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“Iranians mourn children killed in US bombing of school”
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The claim is reported by France24, but the other web search results are irrelevant (United Airlines), meaning there is only one reporting source provided.
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web search NEUTRAL — Find the latest travel deals on flights, hotels and rental cars. Book airline tickets and MileagePlus award tickets to worldwide destinations.
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web search NEUTRAL — Your united.com session timed out. Any transactions for which you have received confirmation during the session are not affected, however you must restart any searches or any incomplete transactions. …
https://www.united.com/
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“Iran warns of retaliation as US tensions threaten fragile peace talks”
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Multiple search results report Iran's warnings of retaliation and escalating tensions with the US regarding tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated after reports of US fire on Iranian-linked tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvfQ1_hRN7s
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web search NEUTRAL — Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated after reports of US fire on Iranian-linked tankers in the Gulf of Oman.US awaits Iran's response to latest proposal amid technical ceasefire.
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260510-iran-war
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web search NEUTRAL — US-Iran Tensions Live Updates: Iran warns retaliation against US forces and allies. Iran has warned it would respond to any US attack. Its leadership has said its “finger is on the trigger” and has pr…
https://indianexpress.com/article/world/iran-us-tensions-liv…
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“Israel strikes kill several in Lebanon despite truce”
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The event is reported by France24, The Hindu, and The National, confirming Israeli strikes in Lebanon during a period of truce/ceasefire efforts.
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web search NEUTRAL — Israel carried out strikes across Lebanon on Saturday, killing at least nine people in the south according to authorities, with raids also targeting a highway not far from Beirut outside of Hezbollahs…
https://www.leadstory.com/v/israel-strikes-kill-several-in-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill three, as Beirut seeks to extend a ceasefire amid ongoing conflict with Hezbollah.Lebanon will request a one-month extension of the ceasefire during the meeting with Is…
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/israeli-strikes-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Israeli strikes in Bekaa Valley and southern villages killed two people, including schoolteacher Mohammed Al Hussani. The military said it targeted a Hezbollah weapons manufacturing site and separate …
https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/01/25/israeli…
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“Jordan sees collapse in tourism since Iran war”
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Reports from France 24 and other web results confirm a collapse in tourism in Jordan (specifically Petra) following a war involving Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — Since the Middle East war erupted in late February, Jordan's ancient city of Petra has been all but abandoned by the usual crowds of tourists that flock to the site every year.Middle East war back on?…
https://www.france24.com/en/jordan-sees-collapse-in-tourism-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Major tourist attractions in Jordan include UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Petra and Umm ar-Rasas, ancient cities such as Amman, Aqaba, Madaba and Jerash, the Jordan River, the Dead Sea, Mount Ne…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_Jordan
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web search NEUTRAL — Middle East war devastates tourism in Petra, leaving sites empty and Jordanians facing severe loss of income.Jordan’s army said 281 Iranian missiles and drones had been fired at the country from the w…
https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/5/7/us-israel-war-on-…
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